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Rockwell reveals its all-out Christmas treats for Christmas 2022

Rockwell Christmas goes all-out with Christmas this year: the towering Christmas trees, festive decor, shimmering dura lights all over the Center, and the much-awaited car raffle. The thrill of Christmas is truly here.

Rockwell will be raffling off its most exciting car yet – a Porsche Macan. From November 4, 2022 until January 31, 2023, customers get the chance take this ride home, when they spend the Php 1,000.00 in a single-receipt purchase from shop.TheRockwellist.com, or any store at Manansala Retail, Joya Retail, One Rockwell Retail, Edades Retail, 8 Rockwell Retail, Proscenium Retail, and Balmori Retail (not including carts, kiosks, bridgeway exhibits, or other temporary exhibits); Php 2,000.00 in a single-receipt purchase from any store at Power Plant Mall (not including carts, kiosks, bridgeway exhibits, or other temporary exhibits), except The Marketplace by Rustan’s; or Php 3,000.00 in a single-receipt purchase at The Marketplace by Rustan’s at Power Plant Mall. Shoppers must fill out their entries on The Rockwellist mobile app.*

The Rockwellist Elite promo also returns this Christmas for those who love shopping in Rockwell. Customers who spend Php 500,000 or earn 5,000 points from November 4, 2022 to January 31, 2023 will be entitled to free cinema and parking daily at Power Plant Mall and Santolan Town Plaza. Rockwell will offer the new VIP Tier, Elite Gold, for customers who spend 1M or earn 10,000 points and up during the promo period. In addition to free daily parking, they’ll also get to enjoy free movies at Power Plant Mall’s VIP Cinema.

*View the full mechanics in this link.

More surprises are in store for Rockwellists this year through the mobile app. From December 1 till December 25, customers can check their app for daily prizes such as merchandise, cinema tickets, and parking passes.

For gift shopping, mall-goers can head over to the holiday fairs across the mall entrance near Zara, along Hidalgo Drive. Rockwell partners with Urbanpod Events on November 7 to 13; Flair on November 21 to 27; The Tasting Club on December 12 to 23; and its own curated fair on November 14 to 20 and December 5 to 11.

Exclusive items on shop.TheRockwellist.com will be offered as well, like the new Rockwellist tote, a tumbler in partnership with Klean Kanteen, and special chocolate sets curated by CMV Txokolat and renowned chefs from regions where Rockwell’s properties are – in Manila, Batangas, Cebu, Laguna, Bacolod, and Pampanga.

Finally, Rockwell’s Christmas thrills won’t be complete without the kids. After years of on-and-off restrictions, kids are free to celebrate the season they know best. A kids’ corner with workshops will be waiting for them at the South Court, R1 Level. Children better watch out for Rockwell’s Roving Santa on weekends, starting on November 26.

A whole lot of cheer awaits patrons. Visit Rockwell’s Facebook and Instagram pages to know more.

November 5, 2022
Salinlahi IV Art Exhibition by Lydia Velasco

Lydia Velasco, alongside her entire family, is a prominent artist in our generation. The whole Velasco clan will also be present in the exhibition to further showcase their talent and artistic heritage.

Drybrush Gallery was formed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting as a pure online gallery, they have now opened their physical gallery to be a vehicle for artists to showcase their artworks. By narrating the history of the Philippines, its culture, and the common tale captured in each piece, they hope to increase community understanding of Philippine art and its talent.

WHEN: Exhibition runs until November 11, 2022
WHERE: Drybrush Gallery, MOA Square, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

November 5, 2022
Sarah Brightman brings first-ever Christmas concert tour to the Big Dome

International superstar and famed Broadway and West End actress Sarah Brightman is set to bring the critically acclaimed holiday special-turned concert series entitled “A Christmas Symphony” to the Big Dome on December 7.

Make the Holidays more magical with the Angel of Music as she serenades the Filipino audience with some of the most beloved Christmas carols at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. To further heighten the festive mood in this once in a lifetime music experience, Brightman will be accompanied by an orchestra and choir.

She is expected to sing Christmas standards like “Silent Night,” “I believe in Father Christmas,” and “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” But aside from those masterpieces, she will also sing some marvelous Andrew Lloyd Webber creations and covers such as “Pie Jesu” and “A Christmas Dream.”

“Sarah Brightman is the world’s biggest-selling soprano. That’s why we know that this concert is a holiday treat for her Filipino fans. This is one of the most anticipated shows this Holiday season, so we hope that Filipino music lovers will book their tickets early,” Irene L. Jose, COO of Uniprom said.

Brightman is widely credited as a pioneering force in the classical crossover music movement and is globally renowned for her vocal range of over three octaves. She has the distinct record of being the only artist to have simultaneously topped the Billboard Dance and Classical Music charts.

She has sold over 30 million units and has received 180 gold and platinum awards in over 40 countries. One of her most iconic works is “Time to Say Goodbye” which she sang with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. But aside from her stellar music record, the Grammy Award-nominated artist also made a name for herself in musical theater, as she originated the iconic role of Christine Daaé in the smash hit Phantom of the Opera.

Meanwhile, Sarah Brightman’s “A Christmas Symphony” has had many iterations in the past years. In 2020, A Christmas Symphony was a livestream event which was seen all over the world. Last year, the American public broadcaster PBS aired A Christmas Symphony throughout November and December. The latter was shot at the historic Christ Church Spitalfields in London and the venue was transformed into a winter wonderland to evoke the magnificence of this musical extravaganza. Now, the special is Brightman’s first-ever Christmas tour that is being brought to many countries around the globe and enchanting audiences the world over.

“Christmas is a special event for us Pinoys,” Jose said. “This special music event promises to make our Holidays more remarkable through the power of music. So, make sure that you don’t miss out!”

To purchase your tickets for Sarah Brightman’s “A Christmas Symphony,” please visit this link.

For more information about Smart Araneta Coliseum, please visit https://smartaranetacoliseum.com/. To inquire about how you can book an event, click this link for Smart Araneta Coliseum.

You may also visit https://ticketnet.com.ph/ to see all the upcoming events at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the New Frontier Theater and book tickets for these events. You may also like and follow them on https://www.facebook.com/TicketNetPH/.

November 5, 2022
Disney Animation’s “Strange World” – All-New Featurette Now Available

A new featurette is now available for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action-packed adventure “Strange World,” revealing how the voice cast describes the upcoming feature: crazy, bizarre, adventurous, mysterious, thrilling, mind-blowing and, of course, strange.

Featured stars include Jake Gyllenhaal, who lends his voice to Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid, who voices Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White, who is the voice of Searcher’s 16-year-old, adventure-seeking son, Ethan; Gabrielle Union, who provides the voice of Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and Lucy Liu, who voices Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world.

Opening in Philippine cinemas this Nov. 23^rd, the feature film introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. “Strange World” is helmed by Don Hall (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer “Raya and the Last Dragon”), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning “Big Hero 6,” “Tangled”).

November 5, 2022
Hallyu Market Cebu

Powered by Viu Philippines, MakeitLive and SM Seaside Cebu

Major Sponsors: BPI, Maggi, Silka and Hallyu Il Magic 92.3 (Cebu)

Dates: November 18 to 20, 2022 – Starts at 10am

Location: The City Atrium at SM Seaside Cebu

ENTRANCE IS FREE

November 4, 2022
We Will Rock You Makes It’s World Premiere In Manila

A brand new re-imagined production of the iconic Ben Elton & Queen musical We Will Rock You finally opens at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Manila. This production directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston, is launching a multi-year international tour and audiences across the world will be sure to enjoy this dynamic new interpretation. “I’m so grateful to the Producers for supporting my vision for We Will Rock You. Science Fiction isn’t a genre you get to explore often in Musical Theatre and I’ve had so much fun bringing this dystopian world to life with my extraordinary cast and creative team,” shares Mr. Winston.

GMG Productions, whose headquarters are in Manila, also look forward to producing the show in Singapore opening 5 January 2023, and New Zealand in June 2023.

“GMG Productions is incredibly excited to debut our production of We Will Rock You in Manila. The original production has been seen by over 20 million people worldwide. We can’t think of a better title to come back with after such a long intermission,” said GMG Productions CEO and We Will Rock You producer, Carlos Candal. “GMGP has had its sights on markets outside of the Philippines for some time, so we are thrilled to be bringing We Will Rock You to Singapore and New Zealand, two markets we plan on brining a lot of content to over the next few years. Manila is where it all started, but we are focused on expanding into the rest of the Asia Pacific”

We Will Rock You follows two revolutionaries as they try to save rock’n’roll music in a post-apocalyptic world. In an age where algorithms predict our every preference, We Will Rock You is a musical for our time: a fist-pumping, foot-stomping anthem to individuality. This brand-new international rock-powered production features 24 of Queen’s biggest hits, including Killer Queen, Under Pressure, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, I Want to Break Free, Don’t Stop Me Now Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, and, of course, the inimitable We Will Rock You. With a futuristic styled set by Tom Rogers, video backdrop by Douglas O’Connell and fabulous new costumes from Sarah Mercade, this is sure to be an absolute smash hit.

CREATIVE TEAM

Director/Choreographer: Nick Winston
Musical Supervisor: Mark Crossland
Set Designer: Tom Rogers
Video Designer: Douglas O’Connell
Sound Designer: Ben Harrison
Costume Designer: Sarah Mercade
Associate Director/Choreographer: Ryan Lee Seager
Assistant Choreographer – Libby Watts
Costume Supervisor: Megan Rarity

We Will Rock You is produced by Selladoor Worldwide, GMG Productions, Carlos Candal, Gavin Kalin Productions, Limelight Productions and ShowTime Management South Africa.

The Manila season is supported by BPI, Alveo Land, Ayala Malls and Seda Residences Makati.

TICKETING AND SHOW INFORMATION

SEASON

From October 28 – November 20, 2022

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Tuesday to Friday: 8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 pm and 7:00pm

BOOKINGS

Website: ticketworld.com.ph
Phone:   8891-9999

Group and corporate bookings: groups@gmg-productions.com

Tickets are also available on these outlets:

TicketWorld Head Office
Suite 701 V. Madrigal Bldg., 67893 Ayala Ave. Makati City
9am – 7pm

Samsung Performing Arts Theater

Ground Floor, Circuit Makati
10am – 7pm

Tuesday Ticket Special

Special ticket prices are offered on Tuesday Performances.
Get a huge discount on all price categories!

Level 1 – PhP 4,000
Level 2 – PhP 2,500
Level 3 – PhP 1,000

November 4, 2022
LOOK: ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 Reveals More Photos

The Japanese Netflix series Alice in Borderland is set to return for a second season, and to further excite fans, the streaming service has dropped new photos from the show. Check them out below:

Photo from Netflix on Twitter

Photo from Netflix on Twitter

Photo from Netflix on Twitter

Photo from Netflix on Twitter

The photos feature Arisu, Usagi, and more characters from season 1, returning to play more deadly games within the mysterious Borderland. One of the photos even teases that a young boy has also been dragged into this merciless world.

Based on the manga Imawa no Kuni no Alice, Alice in Borderland follows Arisu and his friends who are transported into a new world where people are forced to play games where the losers could die, and the winners are assured a few more days of survival. In the finale of season 1, Arisu gets one step closer to finding out the truth behind the Borderland and the intentions of the game masters that have brought them there.

The series stars Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijiro Murakami, Ayaka Miyoshi, Dori Sakurada, Aya Asahina, Yutaro Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Abe, Sho Aoyagi, and Riisa Naka. It is directed by Shinsuke Sato with a screenplay co-written by Sato with Yasuko Kuramitsu.

Alice in Borderland season 2 premieres on Netflix this December 22.

November 4, 2022
Fall of A Hollywood Mogul Based on True Events in Empowering Film “She Said”

The dangerously inspiring true-to-life journey of investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about the fall of one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures is immortalized for the big screen in Universal Pictures’ “She Said” that will open in Philippine cinemas on November 23.

An investigation that ignited a global movement – on Oct. 5, 2017, New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke a page-one story that shook the entertainment industry and reverberated throughout the country: “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades.” Two-time Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Emmy nominee Zoe Kazan (The Plot Against America, The Big Sick) star as New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who together broke one of the most important stories in a generation— a story that shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and impelled a shift in American culture that continues to this day.

Carey Mulligan & Zoe Kazan

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had long reigned as one of the movie industry’s most powerful figures. The winner of six best picture Oscars® and the producer of such films as Sex, Lies and Videotape, Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting, Weinstein was a man whose tremendous clout could easily make or break careers, and for years, Kantor and Twohey reported, he allegedly used that clout to harass and coerce women into sexual encounters.

Kazan, Mulligan, Andre Braugher, Patricia Clarkson

In 3,321 carefully researched words, the journalists detailed previously undisclosed allegations of wrongdoing stretching back three decades. Their reporting was thoroughly documented through interviews with Weinstein’s current and former employees and film industry workers, as well as legal records, emails and internal documents from the businesses that the larger-than-life executive had run, Miramax and the Weinstein Company, both long-dominant brands in Hollywood. Their findings were unimpeachable. Through dogged perseverance and the cooperation of many courageous survivors and other brave sources, they had at last revealed the truth.

Wesley Holloway, Jennifer Ehle, Justine Colan

A testament to the incalculable importance of investigative journalism, “She Said” details the journey of reporters and editors engaged in the unrelenting pursuit of the truth and highlights the courage of survivors and witnesses who chose to come forward to stop an accused serial predator from committing further harm. Together, their commitment and fortitude sparked a global conversation, helped propel the #MeToo movement, and fueled a reckoning of the system that had enabled him.

At its heart, She Said is an inspiring true story about people, many of them women, many of them mothers, who summoned the courage to speak out and seek justice, not just for themselves but for those in the future, both in the U.S. and around the globe. The film is a compelling, moving reminder of the power of individual people, armed with determination and grit, to, together, change the world.

November 4, 2022
Lazada’s 11.11 Biggest Sale brings you the latest fashion and beauty trends

Gear up for the shopping event you’ve been waiting for all year long as lifestyle destination and eCommerce pioneer Lazada brings you the 11.11 Lazada’s Biggest Sale, happening from November 11 to 13! Turn your passions into actions with up to 90% off Branded LazFlash Deals, fast & free shipping (no cap, no minimum spend), and stacking vouchers for big discounts on a wide assortment of trendy items.

Look out for a great line up of deals on authentic and quality products from your favorite LazMall brands including BLK Cosmetics, Maybelline, and Kiehl’s. Meanwhile, support your favorite LazTop sellers that are recommended by Lazada and have credible ratings and reviews including FMCG brands like Kanna Beauty and Encanto Brewery, and fashion brands like JPS Murang Damitan, Calliah Fashion, and MNL Fashion.

Turning passions into actions with LazLive+ Festival

Along with the many deals come special Shoppertainment programs. The three-day celebration includes exciting livestream shows where you can SHOP, WATCH your favorite artists perform, and WIN prizes.

The LazLive+ Festival’s line up of rewarding livestream shows packed with fun surprises will run from November 7 to 13 with “Finds at Papremyo” at 12NN and “Lazada Voucher Rain” at 8PM.

“LazLive+ Expert ‘Yan” hosted by Lou Yanong from November 7 to 9, 7-8PM, will inspire you to be your best self, learn a new passion and add new skills to life, featuring experts like Lazada brand ambassador Alden Richards together with top trending chef Hazel Cheffy, lifestyle host Bea Benedicto for LazLook, and beauty YouTuber Raiza Contawi for LazBeauty.

On the eve of the big day, Lazada’s Chief Discount Officers Anthony Rosaldo and Lianica Yap will get the “11.11 Super Show” started on LazLive+. The show proper will be hosted by Ruru Madrid and Daiana Menezes, and is set to deliver top performances from your favorite artists including Darren Espanto, P-Pop boy group, Alamat, and K-Pop girl group, Lapillus.

Php 3 million worth of prizes will be given away so catch these special programs and more on LazLive+, to be streamed on Lazada Philippines’ Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok.

Lazada Partner Promotions to look out for

Aside from the wide range of deals and live shows, get up to P2,000 off from partner banks in Lazada’s biggest sale!

Welcoming multimedia superstar Anne Curtis to the Lazada family

Ahead of November 11, Lazada has kickstarted festivities with the introduction of its newest brand ambassador, Anne Curtis, who reveals how her favorite fashion and beauty Lazada finds on the platform inspire her to be her best self.

“I am so excited to be part of a brand that inspires me to be my best self. With my days being packed, I can rely on Lazada to provide me with the things I want and need, especially with their assortment, and fast and free shipping,” the multimedia superstar shares. “I’m sure a lot of people are as excited as I am to turn their passions into actions by adding to cart with the best deals and stacked vouchers, only at Lazada’s 11.11 Biggest Sale!”

To get the most out of the Lazada 11.11 Biggest Sale, visit lzd.co/1111LazadaBiggestSale now. Stay updated on all the programs and promos of #LazadaPH by following https://www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines and https://www.instagram.com/LazadaPH/.

November 4, 2022
Disney+ Presents Imagine More With Asia’s Phoenix Morissette

Disney+ is pleased to unveil an original song “Imagine More” performed by local vocal powerhouse, Morissette. The soaring number marks the streaming service’s availability in the Philippines on November 17, and pays tribute to Disney’s heritage of unparalleled storytelling and creativity.

The musical short film invites viewers to push the boundaries of their imagination, as scenes from iconic stories such as Encanto, Lightyear, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted and BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA come to life. Fans in the Philippines are also seen connecting with their favorite characters and shows. Morissette’s powerful vocals ground the song, breezing through the high notes and will strike an emotional chord with every listener.

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star all in one place. Disney+ will be available from November 17, 2022.

November 4, 2022